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Dell EMC OpenManage Integration for Microsoft

System Center Version 7.1 for System Center

Configuration Manager and System Center

Virtual Machine Manager Release Notes

OpenManage Integration Version 7.1 for

Microsoft System Center Release Notes

Topics:

• Release type and definition

• Importance

• Platform(s) Supported

• What’s new

• Fixes

• Important notes

• Installation prerequisites

• Known issues and resolutions

• Download instructions

• Installation and configuration notes

• Contacting Dell

This document describes the features, known issues, and resolutions in OpenManage Integration Version 7.1 for Microsoft System Center

(OMIMSSC).

Release type and definition

OpenManage Integration Version 7.1 for Microsoft System

Center

OpenManage Integration for Microsoft System Center (OMIMSSC) provides integration into System Center suite of products. OMIMSSC

enables full lifecycle management of Dell EMC PowerEdge servers by using integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) with

Lifecycle Controller (LC), and of Modular Systems (Dell EMC PowerEdge MX7000) by using OpenManage Enterprise Modular Edition.

OMIMSSC offers operating system deployment, Storage Spaces Direct cluster creation, hardware patching, firmware update, and device

maintenance. Integrate OMIMSSC with Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) for managing devices in traditional data

center, or integrate OMIMSSC with Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) for managing devices in virtual and

cloud environments.

Version

7.1 Rev.A00

January 2019

Dell EMC OpenManage Integration for Microsoft System Center Version 7.1 for System Center Configuration Manager and System Center

Virtual Machine Manager Release Notes

Summary of content (16 pages)

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January 2019 Dell EMC OpenManage Integration for Microsoft System Center Version 7.1 for System Center Configuration Manager and System Center Virtual Machine Manager Release Notes OpenManage Integration Version 7.
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Release date January 2019 Previous versions OMIMSSC v7.0 Importance OPTIONAL: Dell EMC recommends the customer to review specifics about the software update to determine if it applies to your system. The update contains changes that impact certain configurations, or provides new features that may/may not apply to your environment. Platform(s) Supported • • • 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th generation of rack, modular and tower Dell EMC PowerEdge servers for OMIMSSC for SCCM.
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Table 1. Prerequisites for managed devices PowerEdge servers or Modular Systems Lifecycle Controller Version Integration Dell Remote Access Controller Version Dell EMC Dell EMC OS Driver Pack Repository Version Manager Version Dell EMC Chassis OpenManag Firmware e Version Deployment Toolkit Version PowerEdge MX7000 NA NA 3.0 NA NA PowerEdge MX740c 3.20.20.20 3.20.20.20 3.0 NA 6.1.2 PowerEdge MX840c 3.20.20.20 3.20.20.20 3.0 NA 6.1.
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Table 2. ADK and WinPE versions supported for Management Systems(continued) OS version SCCM or SCVMM versions of admin console ADK version PowerShell Microsoft .NET version 8.0 3.0 3.
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Known issues and resolutions • Issue 1 Description: If the test connection or enrollment fails, then you get an error message. Workaround: As a workaround, perform the following steps: ○ Ping from OMIMSSC Appliance to enrolled SCCM or SCVMM server FQDN by logging in to OMIMSSC Appliance VM as a readonly user. If there is a response, then wait for some time and then continue with the enrollment.
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SC2016 VMM RTM build 4.0.1662.0 Administrator console may crash when importing OMIMSSC console extension. Workaround: • As a workaround, upgrade SCVMM using the 4094925 KB article available at support.microsoft.com/kb/4094925, and then import the OMIMSSC console extension.
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- For second attempt, server IP address is blocked for 30 seconds. For third and subsequent attempts, server IP address is blocked for 60 seconds. You can reattempt server discovery with correct credential profile details after the IP address is unblocked. While discovering an 11th or 12th generation PowerEdge server with iDRAC versions prior to 2.10.10.10, if server discovery attempts fail due to incorrect credential profile details, then rediscover the server with the correct credential profile details.
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Description: Creating DRM update source on management server running on Windows 10 Operating System (OS) may fail, displaying the following error message: Failed to reach location of update source. Please try again with correct location and/or credentials. Refer the dlciappliance_main log in OMIMSSC Admin portal, if the error message displayed is: Unix command failed SmbException: com.dell.pg.tetris.business.samba.smbclient.
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Firmware update job submitted from OMIMSSC to iDRAC fails, and the OMIMSSC main log displays the following error: JobQueue Exceeds the size limit. Delete unwanted JobID(s). Workaround: • As a workaround, manually delete the completed jobs in iDRAC, and retry the firmware update job. For more information about deleting jobs in iDRAC, see iDRAC documentation at dell.com/support/home.
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• As a workaround, run the DISM command to clean up all previously mounted images in Microsoft console, and then retry to update the WinPE image. Issue 28 Description: Firmware updates applied on 11th generation of PowerEdge servers may fail due to incompatible versions of iDRAC and LC with the following error: WSMan command failed to execute on server with iDRAC IP . Workaround: • As a workaround, upgrade the iDRAC and LC to the latest versions, and then apply the firmware updates.
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○ The antivirus or firewall may restrict the successful run of the WINRM command. • See the following KB article for workaround: support.microsoft.com/kb/961804 Issue 34 Description: Hypervisor deployment fails displaying the following error message in activity log: ○ Error: Error while applying Hypervisor Profile to host . Failed with error : For input string: "" ○ Information: Successfully deleted drivers from library share sttig..
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• As a workaround, reset iDRAC, and then schedule the export server profile job. For more information, see iDRAC documentation available at dell.com/support. Issue 39 Description: After submitting the import server profile job in OMIMSSC, the job gets timed out after two hours. Workaround: As a workaround, perform the following steps: 1. Start the server, press F2, and then enter BIOS Settings. 2. Click System Setup, and select Miscellaneous Settings. 3. Disable F1/F2 Prompt on Error.
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• If you are accessing local FTP using proxy credentials created by CCProxy server, then the local FTP site is not accessible. Issue 46 Description: • In BIOS Settings, the snoop mode attribute does not support ClusterOnDie option. Issue 47 Description: • The action in comparison report for operating system collector component is displayed as downgrade even if it an upgrade action.
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When you are creating an Operational Template, if you select and clear a dependent attribute’s check box having pool value, you are not able to save the Operational Template with the following error message: Select atleast one attribte, under the selected components, before creating the Operational Template. Workaround: As a workaround, perform any one of the following: • ○ Select any other dependent attribute having pool value or the same dependent attribute and save the Operational Template.
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© 2018 - 2019 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell, EMC, and other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other trademarks may be trademarks of their respective owners. Dell EMC OpenManage Integration for Microsoft System Center Version 7.
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Notes, cautions, and warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your product. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. © 2018 - 2019 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell, EMC, and other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries.